20 Game Losers
Pitchers who win 20 games in a season are considered good pitchers. The flip side of this is logic that claims “it takes a good pitcher to lose 20 games.” We provide this list of 20 game losers throughout history and let you be the judge.
Hutchison, William ForrestWild Bill1892Chicago Colts36362.761.223
Henderson, James Harding1885Baltimore Orioles25353.191.216
Harkins, John JosephPa1884Cleveland Blues12323.681.297- Henderson, James Harding1883Baltimore Orioles10324.021.312
Hughey, James UlyssesColdwater Jim1899Cleveland Spiders4305.411.735
Hart, William Franklin1896St. Louis Browns12295.121.643
Healy, John J.Egyptian1887Indianapolis Hoosiers12295.171.534
Hill, William CiceroStill Bill1896Louisville Colonels9284.311.589- Hart, William Franklin1897St. Louis Browns9276.261.843
Hawley, Emerson Pink1894St. Louis Browns19274.91.604
Haddock, George SilasGentleman George1890Buffalo Bisons9265.761.772
Johnson, Walter PerryBarney1909Washington Senators13252.221.117
Jones, Oscar LafayetteFlip Flap1904Brooklyn Superbas17252.751.271- Hutchison, William ForrestWild Bill1890Chicago Colts41252.71.167
- Hughey, James UlyssesColdwater Jim1898St. Louis Browns7243.931.396
- Hutchison, William ForrestWild Bill1893Chicago Colts16244.751.654
- Healy, John J.Egyptian1888Indianapolis Hoosiers12243.891.351
- Jacobson, Albin Leonard1904Washington Senators5233.551.313
Hughes, Thomas JamesLong Tom1901Chicago Orphans10233.241.375
Hecker, Guy Jackson1886Louisville Colonels26232.871.208- Healy, John J.Egyptian1886St. Louis Maroons17232.881.224
- Hecker, Guy Jackson1885Louisville Colonels30232.181.058
- Henderson, James Harding1884Baltimore Orioles27232.621.134
- Hecker, Guy Jackson1883Louisville Eclipse28233.341.281
Jones, Randall LeoJunkman1974San Diego Padres8224.451.416
Johnson, Silas Kenneth1934Cincinnati Reds7225.221.614
Howell, Harry Taylor1905St. Louis Browns15221.981.093- Hawley, Emerson Pink1895Pittsburgh Pirates31223.181.285
Jackson, Lawrence Curtis1965Chicago Cubs14213.851.263- Harris, Chalmer Luman1943Philadelphia Athletics7214.21.405
Harriss, William Jennings Bryan1927Boston Red Sox14214.181.466
Jones, Samuel PondSad Sam1925New York Yankees15214.631.504
Harper, Harry ClaytonHackensack Harry1919Washington Senators6213.721.524
Harmon, Robert GreenHickory Bob1913St. Louis Cardinals8213.921.427- Harris, Joseph Lionel White1906Boston Americans2213.521.183
- Howell, Harry Taylor1904St. Louis Browns13212.191.048
- Howell, Harry Taylor1901Baltimore Orioles14213.671.398
- Hawley, Emerson Pink1896Pittsburgh Pirates22213.571.426
- Hutchison, William ForrestWild Bill1895Chicago Colts13214.731.718
- Healy, John J.Egyptian1890Toledo Maumees22212.891.165
Jackson, Alvin NeillLittle1965New York Mets8204.341.354- Jackson, Alvin NeillLittle1962New York Mets8204.41.392
Hobbie, Glen Frederick1960Chicago Cubs16203.971.369
Jones, SamuelToothpick Sam1955Chicago Cubs14204.11.49
Houtteman, Arthur Joseph1952Detroit Tigers8204.361.281
Hadley, Irving DariusBump1933St. Louis Browns15203.921.421- Hadley, Irving DariusBump1932St. Louis Browns13205.531.772
- Harriss, William Jennings Bryan1922Philadelphia Athletics9205.021.55
Haines, Jesse JosephPop1920St. Louis Cardinals13202.981.27- Jones, Samuel PondSad Sam1919Boston Red Sox12203.751.441
- Johnson, Walter PerryBarney1916Washington Senators25201.91.006
- Hughes, Thomas JamesLong Tom1905Washington Senators17202.351.092
Hahn, Frank GeorgeNoodles1900Cincinnati Reds16203.271.269- Inks, Albert John1895Louisville Colonels7206.41.812
- Harkins, John JosephPa1885Brooklyn Grays14203.751.225
- Hecker, Guy Jackson1884Louisville Eclipse52201.80.868